Music from the Contra Dance

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This is information on the Contra Dance Music that is being played - contracast 3.
1. Tamlin (Davey Arthurl)/Devil in the Strawstack/Farewell to Tchernobyl (Michel Ferry)
Flying on Home
Airdance
Rodney Miller: Fiddle
Mary Cay Brass: Piano. accordian
David Surette: Guitar. madolin, bouzouki
Stuart Kenney: Upright Bass, banjo
Sam "Zucchinni" Brewton: precussion
Guest musican/
Marko Packard: flute
http://greatmeadowmusic.com/
 
3. Apple tree/Gatekeeper (Viveka Fox)
New Balance
Lift Ticket
Rex Blazer: violin, mandolin
Seth Houston: piano, keyboard and guitar
Brian Perkins: mandolin, tenor banjo, bouzouki, percussive feet.
http://www.liftticketband.com/
 
5. Afro-Money (Loosely based on Charkie Bowman's classic 'Money in both pockets')
Honk If You Honk
The Clayfoot Strutters
Lee Blackwell: Drum set, percussion, acoutic & electric guitars, vocals.
Christopher Layer: Electic bass, flutes.
Jerimiah McLane: Piano, synth, accordion.
Pete Sutherland: Fiddle, piano, guitar, vocals.
w/
Sam Bartlett: Tenor and five string banjos, electic mandolin, electric guitar
http://www.clayfootstrutters.com
 
2. Sheepskin & Beeswax/Gigue de Terrebonne/Newlywed's
Smooth Sailing
Groovemongers
C. W. Abbott: mandolin, guitar
Jane Knoeck: piano, accordion
Rebecca McCallum: Fiddle
w/
Mark Hellenberg: percussion
Guest Musicians:
*Cory DiMario: bass
*Brian Perkins: feet
Walker Blackwell: Congas
Jennifer Hartswicj: Trumpet
Pete Sutherland: Electric Fiddle, Piano
http://groovemongers.com/
 
4. Sail Away Ladies/Blackberry Blossom
Ways of the World
Ruthie Dornfeld, Joel Bernstein, Keith Murphy
Ruthie Dornfeld: Fiddle, viola
Joel Bernstein: harmonica, banjo
: Keith Murphy: guitar, vocals
http://www.ruthiedornfeld.com
 
6. Western Theme Song (Rodger Gold)/Riding High (Rodger Gold)
Elftones
The Elftones
Mara Shea: Fiddle
Roger Gold: Guitar
www.elftones.com
I want to thank the people that have allowed me to play their music.
 
Thanks to Pat Baker from Great Meadow Music, Jane Knoeck from the Groovemongers, Rex Blazer from Liftticket, Ruthie Dornfeld, Pete Sutherland from The Clayfoot Strutters, and Mara Shea from The Elftones.

Some Mid-Atlantic Dance Links:

Contradancers.com
Glen Echo Friday Night Dance
FSGW Dances
Roger's Dance Niche
The Dance Gypsy
Personal Info:
Name: Robert Cox
Email: contra_music@yahoo.com